Today's Features

Candlelight service at Elmburg
Elmburg Baptist will host a community candlelight Christmas service at 6:30 p.m. today.Living Nativity in Bethlehem
The living Nativity scene in Bethlehem in Henry County will be on display from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Christmas Day.Kiwanis Club holiday gathering

This weekShelby Development
Shelby Development Corporation’s board of directors will meet 8 a.m. Friday at the Cardwell House.Shelby author’s book signing
Tracy Gayle, a Shelby County teacher and author of the new book Tilt-A-Whirl, will have a reading and book signing at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville.

Santa Claus comes to Bagdad
Santa Claus will be in Bagdad 6-7:30 p.m. today to see all of the kids before Christmas. He and his elves will be serving cookies and drinks at the Bagdad Ruritan Club, 5632 Elmburg Road.Santa Claus is coming to town

A group of swimmers and parents met at the Shelbyville Walmart to shop for five angels for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. What was so amazing was seeing the participants put so much thought and effort into shopping and showing compassion for the children they had adopted. Said one participant, “I couldn’t imagine not having anything for Christmas.” Said another: “I now know how fortunate I am.” The total spent was $711.44.